Viral communities in the parasite Varroa destructor and in colonies of their honey bee host (Apis mellifera) in New Zealand

Abstract The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a leading cause of mortality for Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies around the globe. We sought to confirm the presence and likely introduction of only one V. destructor haplotype in New Zealand, and describe the viral community within both V...

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Main Authors: Philip J. Lester, Antoine Felden, James W. Baty, Mariana Bulgarella, John Haywood, Ashley N. Mortensen, Emily J. Remnant, Zoe E. Smeele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12888-w